2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 9

author(s)
Dr. Nagaraja G, Dr. Shoba H, Dr. Sreedevi MS and Dr. Krishnamma PN

abstract
Agriculture is being transformed by automation, improving efficiency and production. With its accuracy and consistency, robotics technology handles agricultural issues including labour shortages, production issues and sustainability. Use of drones and robotics enable more precision farming, reducing waste and optimising resource use. Drones with powerful sensors and images can accurately monitor crop health, diagnose illnesses, and estimate plant nutritional requirements. This data-driven strategy helps farmers to use fertilizers, herbicides, and water more wisely, decreasing environmental impact and increasing agricultural yields. Robotic devices help to solve agricultural labour shortages that have persisted for years. Robotics in agriculture saves money over time. The initial investment in drones and robotic technology may be significant, but the decrease in labour expenses and improvement in production may help farmers economically. Robotics and drones improves efficiency and stimulates sustainable agriculture innovation. Precision agriculture uses real-time data to apply inputs. Automated systems can do this. This optimizes resource utilization and decreases farming's environmental impact. Robotic technology is also helping create sustainable agricultural techniques like vertical farming and indoor agriculture, where robots and drones supervise the whole growing process from sowing to harvesting. Robots and drones are improving agriculture's efficiency, production, and sustainability. Robotics and drones in agriculture will undoubtedly rise as technology advances, creating new chances for innovation and growth.